The next iPhone is widely expected expected to be capable of high-speed 4G LTE data connectivity, but a new survey has found that nearly half of American consumers feel they don’t need 4G.
The details come from a survey of 3,000 individuals polled by investment firm Piper Jaffray. The results of the poll were revealed in a research note published Wednesday by analyst Christopher M. Larsen and shared with AppleInsider.
The results of the survey show that 47 percent of consumers polled feel they don’t need 4G LTE, and another 26 percent say they feel all 4G technologies are the same. Just 15 percent responded that 4G LTE is the best network technology.
The survey also found the consumers are ambivalent about which carrier has the best 4G LTE network. 51 percent indicated they don’t know who has the best 4G network, or that all 4G networks are the same.
Verizon was the clear winner among consumers who did have an opinion, but the general lack of opinion among consumers regarding 4G quality is seen as good news for AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile.
When asked about the next iPhone, 55 percent of respondents said they are considering purchasing it. In that tally, 44 percent said they would choose Verizon, 29 percent chose AT&T, 14 percent went with Sprint, and 13 percent responded with T-Mobile, who currently does not carry the iPhone.
Larsen said with those numbers in mind, it’s expected the Verizon will continue to gain market-share amongst high-value subscribers.
